AIA WMR recognized its 2013 architectural design and honor awards recipients during a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 4, at its regional conference at the Four Seasons Resort in Teton Village, Wyo. AIA members and other design and construction industry professionals from Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming attended this conference themed “Architecture Matters.”

Design Awards

The following 19 architectural design awards were selected from entries submitted by architects in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming who make up the members of AIA WMR. These were presented by AIA WMR 2013 Design Awards Jury Chair Julie Snow, FAIA, of Julie Snow Architects (Minneapolis). Other jurors include Garth Rockcastle, FAIA, and Rich Varda, FAIA, ASLA, CID. Please note that the highest award is honor, followed by merit and then citation.

Silver Medal Award: John Klai, AIA ? Klai Juba Architects (Las Vegas)This is the highest honor presented by the WMR. This award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the Institute, the profession and the citizens of the WMR, their community, and who has transcended local boundaries in making these contributions.

Young Architect Award: Brad Lang, AIA ? SmithGroupJJR (Phoenix)This award recognizes those individuals who, at an early state in their architectural career, have shown exceptional leadership in design, education and service to the profession.

Architectural Firm of the Year: Ward+Blake Architects (Jackson, Wyo.)This award recognizes the continuing collaboration among individuals in a firm who have produced distinguished architecture over a period of at least 10 years, and have made significant contributions to the Institute, the profession and their community, and have transcended their local boundaries in making these contributions.

Twenty-Five Year Award: Aspen Chapel (Aspen, Colo.)This award recognizes a built structure that has significantly influenced design and lifestyle in the WMR.

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